Reckless Devotion

Stella

The shock of seeing Vance drenched and out of breath still hangs in the air as my mind races, trying to piece together why he’s in this state, why he’s been missing all day.

“Vance, what happened? Where the hell have you been? Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been? We needed you today!”

The words tumble out in a rush, fueled by anger, annoyance, and although I won’t admit it, maybe a